Question follow-through · 40493
Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his EU counterparts on the potential merits of introducing a special envoy on the freedom of religion or belief.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 24 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 27 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 9 Apr 2025 · 16 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his EU counterparts on the potential merits of introducing a special envoy on the freedom of religion or belief.
27 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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9 Apr 2025
Answer published
The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in.The appointment of David Smith MP as the UK Special Envoy for FoRB in December 2024 is a clear signal ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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